Search Warrant Prompts School Lockdowns

MODESTO - Police placed several area schools on lockdown as officers served a search warrant Thursday morning.

Freedom Elementary, Savage Middle School and Somerset Middle School were all placed on lockdown as a precaution, police said.

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The search warrant took place in the area of Merle Avenue. A large police presence, including a trailer, could be seen on roadways in the area. Traffic through the neighborhood was blocked off by officers.

Officials had no further information regarding the search warrant at time of publication. The lockdowns were lifted shortly after 10:00am